November 2008

Fri

November 21, 2008

Music

Top 10 Most Overrated Bands
1,081 Comments
The bands on this list are good and at times can be great, but through constant overkill have revealed themselves as celebrity debasement at its nadir. Read more

Recent comment by daymare47

I just have to tell myself all these "overrated" lists are just author's opinions... But how in the world can...

Thu

November 20, 2008

People & Politics

10 Extreme Examples of Gender Inequality
388 Comments
The human rights of women throughout the Middle East and North Africa are systematically denied by each of the countries in the region, despite the diversity of their political systems. Many governments routinely... Read more

Recent comment by mks

its sad to see these kinds of things still happening in this era.

Tue

November 18, 2008

History

Top 20 Great US Civil War Photographs
168 Comments
If you ever saw Ken Burns’ “The Civil War” documentary, you might recall it mentioned during the final episode how many photos, daguerreotypes and tintypes were destroyed after the war. Some were used as glass for... Read more

Recent comment by martin powell

god bless america, they have always gone to war to fight for what think is right,its true it is the...

Mon

November 17, 2008

Crime & Mystery

10 More Mysteries of the Unexplained
281 Comments
We all love spooky tales which defy explanation - which is clear from the popularity of our many unsolved mysteries lists. Therefore, we have dug around the vast body of literature on anomalous phenomena to present you... Read more

Recent comment by Unexplainable things | Bigappletowing

[...] 10 More Mysteries of the UnexplainedNov 17, 2008 … jfrater hi luv ur list gr8 fun only one thing...

Sun

November 16, 2008

Music

Top 10 Cover Songs That Outshine The Original
464 Comments
Cover songs play a vital role in the music industry. Many bands have been launched on the back of a great cover - going on to perform and record original music. Read more

Recent comment by John

Agreed. I wish I'd thought to put that in my comment.

Sat

November 15, 2008

Entertainment

Top 10 Coolest Transformers
125 Comments
For any young lad growing up in the 80s, the Transformers were just about the coolest show ever. With that in mind, this is a list of the ten coolest Transformers characters from the original cartoon. Read more

Recent comment by Rikachu

Where is Starscream (he had a badass weapon and transforms into an F-15) and Cyclonus (resurrected Thundercracker?) Scourge and the...

Sat

November 15, 2008

Leisure & Travel

Top 15 Greatest Sports Moments of All Time
525 Comments
Fifteen of the sporting moments that will be forever remembered in history. While I am not a sporting person, I certainly can appreciate the great moments that sports has given to history. Read more

Recent comment by Mayur

Stupid list.. US centred.. Whoever wrote the list must know dat der are games beyond Baseball, Basketball n their football......

Thu

November 13, 2008

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Tips To Prepare For A Depression
248 Comments
There is a chance that the world could be heading in to a depression, so it seems appropriate to make a list that will come in handy should that eventuate. Read more

Recent comment by UKPrepper

5 mins if you're lucky. I live in the UK, literally a 5 minute walk from the police station....

Thu

November 13, 2008

History

10 Fascinating Last Pictures Taken
391 Comments
This list consists of 10 last time stamps in history taken of and by some fascinating individuals. Read more

Recent comment by dfrusciante

Such a shame how Princess Diana died. Fascinating list though

Page:
Amazon › B&N ›
Plus: Purchase The New Book!
The Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists ›

Catalysts for World War III

By William Carroll

After the Great War that was Word War 1, the people of the globe mourned the substantial loss of...

People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

By John Waller

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still alive today, and is the oldest of the Abrahamic...

Creepy Girls in Fiction

By Mark Russell

A recent trend in media is the idea that children are scary or creepy. Girls seem to be...

Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

By Ryan Thomas

A concert can be a communal experience. As countless strangers bond silently over the sounds of...

Facts Surrounding Comet Elenin

By Dylan Angeles

One of the biggest viral news stories of 2011 was the discovery of Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1). For a...

Notable Screen Kisses

By Kiss Me Cate

A kiss - so simple yet so emotional. There is something about sitting in a dark theater watching...

Reasons to Admire John Lennon

By Bryan Johnson

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and...

Recent Space Discoveries

By Theresa Cornelius

The better technology gets, the more opportunity we have to learn more about our Universe. In...

Unhealthy Foods You Think are Healthy

By Rune Erlandsen

I love food. I do also love unhealthy food, unfortunately, and in an attempt to help myself and...

Top Ten Signs You Are Not a City Person

By Ryan Thomas

It’s very easy to recognize someone who doesn’t quite have city life down. The city is...

Notable Pangrams

By Nic Swaner

Originating from Greek pan gramma, meaning "every letter," a pangram is a sentence using every...

Nuclear Test Sites

By Michael Affleck

For obvious reasons, most of the world's sites for the testing of nuclear weapons are located in...

» Show me a random list